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AQA A2 Chemistry C22 Periodicity

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C22.1 Reactions of Period 3 elements AQA A2 Chemistry C22 Periodicity Kerboodle Answers: Page No. 94

1 They are malleable (can be beaten into sheets) and ductile (can be drawn inro wires). They aregood conductors of heat. 2 They tend to be brittle -they are poor conductors of heat. 3 a +1 b What is unusual about this? -1. Oxidation state of oxygen is usually -2. c C +2-2+1 Mg(OH)2 = + 2 + 2 (-2 + 1) = 0 4 +4

22.2 The oxides of elements in Period 3 AQA A2 Chemistry C22 Periodicity Kerboodle Answers : Page No. 98

1 Na2O(s) + H2O(1) — 2NaOH(aq) b i Before+1, after+1 ii Neither 2 a OHions b What range of pH values represents an alkaline solution? Greater than 7 3 Phosphorus forms another oxide, P 406. a Acidic
It is a non-metal c P4O6(s) + 6H2O(1) →4H3PO3(aq)

22.3 The acidic/basic nature of the Period 3 oxides AQA A2 Chemistry C22 Periodicity Kerboodle Answers : Page No. 100

1 a Na2O(s) + 2HCI(aq) →2NaCI(aq) + H2O(1) b Magnesium oxide with sulfuric acid MgO(s) + H2SO4(aq) →MgSO4(aq) + H2O(1) c Aluminium oxide with nitric acid. AI2O3(s) + 6HNO3(aq) → 3H2O(I) + 2Al(NO3)3(aq) 2 a +4 -2           +1 -2 +1            +1 +4-2         +1 -2 SiO2(S) + 2NaOH(aq) → Na2SiO3(aq) + H2O(1) b Is the reaction a redox reaction? No c Explain your answer to b. No change in oxidation number of any of the elements occurs 3 P4Ol0(s) + 6H2O(1) →4H 3PO4(aq) Banner 2

Practice questions: Page No. 101-103

1 (a) Charge on oxide ion bigger than on chloride or oxide ion smaller than chloride or charge density on oxide ion greater than chloride Therefore electrostatic attraction is stronger (b) MgO (is a white solid that) forms a suspension (or slightly soluble) MgO + H2O → Mg(OH)2 or → Mg2+ + 2OH pH is 8 to 10 (c) SO2 dissolves or forms (colourless) solution SO2 + H2O → H2SO3 or → H+ + H2SO3− or → 2H+ + SO32- pH is 1 to 4 2 Na2O: vigorous or exothermic reaction; or forms a colourless solution, pH of solution formed is 13 or 14. Na2O + H2O → 2NaOH P4O10 or P2O5: vigorous or exothermic reaction; or forms a colourless solution, pH of solution formed is 0 or 1. P4O10 + 6H2O → 4H3PO4 3 (a) (i) Ionic (ii) Sodium (iii) Na2O + H2O → 2NaOH (b) (i) Covalent (ii) Phosphorus (iii) H3PO4 (c) (i) Macromolecular (ii) Silicon (iii) e.g., CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3 4  (a) (i) P4O10 or SO3 (ii) Na2O (b) (i) MgO and HNO3 MgO + 2HNO3 → Mg(NO3)2 + H2O (ii) SiO2 and NaOH 2NaOH + SiO2 → Na2SiO3 + H2O (iii) Na2O and H3PO4. (3 marks) 3Na2O + 2H3PO4 → 2Na3PO4 + 3H2O (c) P4O10 is molecular or simple covalent. This means that there are weak intermolecular forces between molecules. SiO2 is a macromolecule or giant covalent molecule. Many strong covalent bonds must be broken. 5 (a) Sodium oxide Na2O + H2O → 2NaOH pH = 14 (b) Sulfur dioxide. (2 marks) AQA, 2003 SO2 + H2O → H2SO3 pH = 1–3 6 (a) (i) P is Na2O or sodium oxide. Ionic Ions are not free to move in the solid state. Ions are free to move when molten or in aqueous solution. Na2O + H2O → 2NaOH (ii) Q is SO2 or sulfur dioxide. Covalent Intermolecular forces are weak or van der Waals forces are weak. SO2 + H2O → H2SO3 (b) (i) . Amphoteric (ii) . Al(OH)3 + NaOH → NaAl(OH)4 2Al(OH)3 + 3H2SO4 → Al2(SO4)3 + 6H2O (iii) Suggest why R is insoluble in water. (6 marks) AQA 2002
  • Large lattice energy;
  • Strong covalent bonds;
  • ΔHsoln is very positive;
  • ΔG is very positive;
  • The sum of the hydration energies is less than the covalent bond energies.
7 (a) White powder / solid / ash / smoke Bright / white light / flame Mg + H2O → MgO + H2 (b) Mg2+ / magnesium ion has higher charge than Na+ Attracts delocalised / free / sea of electrons more strongly / metal–metal bonding stronger / metallic bonding stronger (c) Structure: Macromolecular / giant molecule / giant covalent Bonding: Covalent / giant covalent Physical Properties:
  • Hard
  • Brittle / not malleable
  • Insoluble
  • Non conductor
(d) Formula: P4O10 Structure: Molecular Bonding: Covalent / shared electron pair Van der Waals’ / dipole–dipole forces between molecules (e) Write an equation for this reaction. (1 mark) SO2 + H2O → H+ + HSO3 (f) P4O10 + 6MgO → 2Mg3(PO4)2 8 (a) Outline a simple experiment to demonstrate that magnesium oxide has this type of bonding. (3 marks) MgO is ionic Melt it (Molten oxide) conducts electricity (b)) Macromolecular Covalent bonding Water cannot (supply enough energy to) break the covalent bonds / lattice (c) (Phosphorus pentoxide’s melting point is) lower Molecular with covalent bonding Weak / easily broken / not much energy to break intermolecular forces OR weak van der Waals / dipole-dipole forces of attraction between molecules (d) Reagent (water or acid) Equation, e.g., MgO + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2O (e) P4O10 + 12NaOH → 4Na3PO4 + 6H2O 9 (a) To prevent it coming into contact/reacting with oxygen/air (b) One molecule contains 4P and 10O/the molecular formula is P4O10 (c) P4O10 is a bigger molecule (than SO3)/greater Mr/more electrons/ greater surface area Van der Waals / vdW forces between molecules are stronger/require more energy to break (d) P4O10 + 6H2O → 4H3PO4 pH must be in the range −1 to +2 (e) (i) 3MgO + 2H3PO4→ Mg3(PO4)2 + 3H2O (ii)) MgO is sparingly soluble/insoluble/weakly alkaline (iii) An excess of NaOH would make the lake alkaline/toxic/kill wildlife. Banner 3

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